It is not the truth that a man possesses, or believes that he possesses, but the earnest effort which he puts forward to reach the truth, which constitutes the worth of a man.

Quote by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

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Mocking laughter from Hell.

Mocking laughter from Hell.

For the will and not the gift makes the giver.

For the will and not the gift makes the giver.

Would that we could at once paint with the eyes! In the long way from...

Would that we could at once paint with the eyes! In the long way from...

Let the devil catch you but by a single hair, and you are his forever.

Let the devil catch you but by a single hair, and you are his forever.

If some things don't make you lose your sense of reason, then you have none...

If some things don't make you lose your sense of reason, then you have none...

He who doesn't lose his wits over certain things has no wits to lose.

He who doesn't lose his wits over certain things has no wits to lose.

The most deadly fruit is borne by the hatred which one grafts on an extinguished...

The most deadly fruit is borne by the hatred which one grafts on an extinguished...

One can drink too much, but one never drinks enough.

One can drink too much, but one never drinks enough.

A single grateful thought toward heaven is the most perfect prayer.

A single grateful thought toward heaven is the most perfect prayer.

Let the devil catch you but by a single hair, and you are his forever

Let the devil catch you but by a single hair, and you are his forever

If some things dont make you lose your sense of reason, then you have none...

If some things dont make you lose your sense of reason, then you have none...

For me the greatest beauty always lies in the greatest clarity.

For me the greatest beauty always lies in the greatest clarity.

They make glorious shipwreck who are lost in seeking worlds.

They make glorious shipwreck who are lost in seeking worlds.

Let us be lazy in everything, except in loving and drinking, except in being lazy.

Let us be lazy in everything, except in loving and drinking, except in being lazy.

Absolute truth belongs to Thee alone.

Absolute truth belongs to Thee alone.

A heretic is a man who sees with his own eyes.

A heretic is a man who sees with his own eyes.

Let us be lazy in everything, except in loving and drinking, except in being lazy.

Let us be lazy in everything, except in loving and drinking, except in being lazy.

A man may acquire a taste for wine or brandy, and so lose his love...

A man may acquire a taste for wine or brandy, and so lose his love...

When you stop drinking, you have to deal with this marvelous personality that started you...

When you stop drinking, you have to deal with this marvelous personality that started you...

Typical Beer Pong Game: 5% playing Beer Pong. 95% chasing the ball around the room.

Typical Beer Pong Game: 5% playing Beer Pong. 95% chasing the ball around the room.

On cable TV they have a weather channel - 24 hours of weather. We had...

On cable TV they have a weather channel - 24 hours of weather. We had...

We are driven by five genetic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun.

We are driven by five genetic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun.